9th Annual Sierra Art Trails open house tour set for Sept. 30 - Oct. 2

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media
Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau
(559) 683-4636

Sierra Art Trail gearing up for annual show

Oakhurst, CA. – The many artists located throughout the foothills will be showcasing their work at the annual Sierra Art Trails next weekend.

“The Sierra Art Trails Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour is the largest and most anticipated annual arts event in the area,” said Jon Bock with Stellar Art Gallery and head of the committee that put the event together each year. 

“The show gives art enthusiasts the chance to see fine art and fine crafts in the making, and to get a firsthand view of how artists live and work.”

Artwork from dozens of artists will be on display at galleries and other locations throughout Oakhurst and the surrounding area. The types of media used are also diverse, with everything from painting, sculpting, photography and more will all be shown.

“The artwork on display is truly stunning,” said Jarrod Lyman with the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau, one of the sponsors for the event and also a display site. “The beauty of Yosemite and the surrounding Sierra Nevada area in which we live serves as inspiration for the many artists who call the region home, and that shows in the amazing works of art they create.”

The event takes place Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. The cost is $18 for two adults. The Sierra Art Trails catalog, which contains extensive information on each artist highlighted, also acts an admission ticket. Numerous locations have the catalogs for sale, including the Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau at 40637 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA.

For a full list of locations and other information regarding the tour, visit the Sierra Art Trails website at  http://www.sierraarttrails.org.

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One of the great thing about living in Madera County is the sheer number of artists throughout the region. We've been told the area boasts more artists per capita than anywhere else in country. Considering how many amazing works of art you can find at the numerous galleries throughout the region, we're inclined to believe that little stat. 

There are a couple of special events coming up in the art community that we thought we'd pass along.

During the next eight months a painting entitled "A Day At Fresno Flats" will journey to participating businesses and community sites in Oakhurst. This watercolor painting was donated by artist Diane Astier as a fundraiser for roof repairs in the Historic Village and Park at Fresno Flats.

Raffle tickets are $1.00 each and are available from SHSA Board members or businnesses where this painting is shown.  The drawing will be held in December 2011 at Fresno Flats.

The painting is on display at Sierra Telephone  business office at the present time, and will move to community sites throughout the coming months.

 
For further informatiion call: 683-7071.

The Madera County Arts Council will soon be resuming their popular concerts in the park series. These concerts in the beautiful Lions Town and Country Park. The concerts range through nearly every genre of music you can think of, from country to rock, blues to big band. They are a great way to meet up with friends, enjoy the beautiful settings and some great music, all for free.  

If you're looking for arts-related attractions, the Madera County Arts Council has just recently released their much-anticipated Cultural Arts map of Madera County. The beautiful brochure details popular attractions, and a few hidden gems, to help you get acquainted with all the amazing art opportunities throughout Madera County. You can pick it up at many attractions throughout the region, including our visitor centers in Oakhurst and at the Fossil Discovery Center in Chowchilla. It will soon be up on their website as well. The brochure serves as a great reminder that we live in an amazing area, and why so many people love to visit.